Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is celebrating the announcement of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) research grant for the American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition of $6,186,533. The grant will fund research into the prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in American Samoa for a period of three years. The grant was awarded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), which is part of HHS.
“I congratulate Va’atausili Tofaeono and the amazing staff at the Cancer Coalition for their tireless efforts to win this grant,” said Uifaatali. “Our community has not been spared from the heartache of diseases like Alzheimer’s and other dementias. This grant allows the folks at the Cancer Coalition and our local health and government leaders to understand just how much our community is impacted. Once we understand the extent of the problem, we can better target out efforts against these diseases.”
“I thank HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, NIA Director Dr. Richard Hodes, and the staff at HHS and NIA for their support for American Samoa and their recognition of important issues in the territory.”
